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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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